Connecticut Paycheck Calculator
Calculate your take-home pay after federal & Connecticut taxes
Updated for 2023 tax year on Mar 15, 2023
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Overview of Connecticut
Connecticut has a population of over 3 million (2019) and is the third smallest state by area. Its largest industries are finance, insurance and real estate. The median household income is $74,168 (2017).
Brief summary:
- the income tax rate ranges from 3% to 6.99%
- subject to Paid Family and Medical Leave (0.5%)
- 3% tax rate phase-out and tax recapture for high-income earners
- able to claim exemptions
From Wikipedia
Understanding your Connecticut paycheck
Understanding the various components of your Connecticut paycheck is essential to managing your finances effectively. There’s much to grasp, from federal income taxes to FICA taxes.
The Form W-4 determines the amount of federal income tax withheld from your paycheck. The information you provide on this form, including your filing status, directly impacts the amount of tax taken out. Additionally, the frequency you receive your paycheck (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) can affect your take-home pay.
Your marital status also plays a part in shaping your paycheck. If you’re married and filing jointly, you may qualify for a lower tax rate than those filing separately. Pre-tax deductions, such as contributions to a 401(k) plan or health savings account (HSA), can lower your taxable income and potentially reduce your tax burden.
In Connecticut, you’ll be subject to a state income tax levied at progressive rates. The state also has a 3% tax rate phase-out and a tax recapture mechanism, which may affect higher-income earners. Additionally, Connecticut imposes a payroll tax, which employers and employees pay, further influencing your paycheck.
While Connecticut does not have a state standard deduction, it does offer personal exemptions. These exemptions can help reduce your taxable income, potentially leading to a lower overall tax bill.
Finally, your Connecticut paycheck may include post-tax deductions, such as garnishments or charitable contributions. These deductions occur after taxes have been calculated and withheld, which means they do not impact your taxable income. However, they do reduce your overall take-home pay.
Calculate your Connecticut paycheck
Connecticut tax year starts from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year. So the tax year 2022 will start from July 01 2021 to June 30 2022.
Calculating your Connecticut state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal paycheck calculator:
- figure out your filing status
- work out your adjusted gross income [Net income – Adjustments = Adjusted gross income]
- calculate your taxable income [Adjusted gross income – Exemptions = Taxable income]
- understand your income tax liability [Taxable income × Income tax rate = Income tax liability]
- calculate your payroll tax liability [Net income × Payroll tax rate = Payroll tax liability]
- minus any tax liability, deductions, withholdings [Net income – (Income tax liability + Payroll tax liability + Pre-tax deductions + Post-tax deductions + Withholdings) = Your paycheck]
State payroll tax
| Tax year | Tax name | Percent of taxable wage | Up to taxable wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) | 0.50% | $147,000 |
| 2021 | 0.50% | $142,800 | |
| 2020 | 0.50% | $137,700 |
State income tax brackets
Each filer type has different progressive tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $10,000 | 3.00% |
| $10,000 – $50,000 | 5.00% | ||
| $50,000 – $100,000 | 5.50% | ||
| $100,000 – $200,000 | 6.00% | ||
| $200,000 – $250,000 | 6.50% | ||
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 6.90% | ||
| $500,000+ | 6.99% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $20,000 | 3.00% | |
| $20,000 – $100,000 | 5.00% | ||
| $100,000 – $200,000 | 5.50% | ||
| $200,000 – $400,000 | 6.00% | ||
| $400,000 – $500,000 | 6.50% | ||
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 6.90% | ||
| $1,000,000+ | 6.99% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 – $16,000 | 3.00% | |
| $16,000 – $80,000 | 5.00% | ||
| $80,000 – $160,000 | 5.50% | ||
| $160,000 – $320,000 | 6.00% | ||
| $320,000 – $400,000 | 6.50% | ||
| $400,000 – $800,000 | 6.90% | ||
| $800,000+ | 6.99% |
3% tax rate phase-out
Higher-income earners will have their 3% tax rate phased out and replaced with the 5% tax rate. For example, if a single filer earns $60,000, the first $1000 will be taxed at 5% instead of 3%.
For more information, please refer to Connecticut’s Form CT-1040 TCS.
| Tax year | Filing status | Connecticut Adjusted Gross Income | Additional tax liability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More than | Less than or equal to | |||
| 2022 2021 2020 |
Single | $0 | $56,500 | $0 |
| $56,500 | $61,500 | $20 | ||
| $61,500 | $66,500 | $40 | ||
| $66,500 | $71,500 | $60 | ||
| $71,500 | $76,500 | $80 | ||
| $76,500 | $81,500 | $100 | ||
| $81,500 | $86,500 | $120 | ||
| $86,500 | $91,500 | $140 | ||
| $91,500 | $96,500 | $160 | ||
| $96,500 | $101,500 | $180 | ||
| $101,500 | $200 | |||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 | $100,500 | $0 | |
| $100,500 | $105,500 | $40 | ||
| $105,500 | $110,500 | $80 | ||
| $110,500 | $115,500 | $120 | ||
| $115,500 | $120,500 | $160 | ||
| $120,500 | $125,500 | $200 | ||
| $125,500 | $130,500 | $240 | ||
| $130,500 | $135,500 | $280 | ||
| $135,500 | $140,500 | $320 | ||
| $140,500 | $145,500 | $360 | ||
| $145,500 | $400 | |||
| Married, Filing Separately | $0 | $50,250 | $0 | |
| $50,250 | $52,750 | $20 | ||
| $52,750 | $55,250 | $40 | ||
| $55,250 | $57,750 | $60 | ||
| $57,750 | $60,250 | $80 | ||
| $60,250 | $62,750 | $100 | ||
| $62,750 | $65,250 | $120 | ||
| $65,250 | $67,750 | $140 | ||
| $67,750 | $70,250 | $160 | ||
| $70,250 | $72,750 | $180 | ||
| $72,750 | $200 | |||
| Head of Household | $0 | $78,500 | $0 | |
| $78,500 | $82,500 | $32 | ||
| $82,500 | $86,500 | $64 | ||
| $86,500 | $90,500 | $96 | ||
| $90,500 | $94,500 | $128 | ||
| $94,500 | $98,500 | $160 | ||
| $98,500 | $102,500 | $192 | ||
| $102,500 | $106,500 | $224 | ||
| $106,500 | $110,500 | $256 | ||
| $110,500 | $114,500 | $288 | ||
| $114,500 | $320 | |||
Tax recapture
Connecticut recapture tax from high-income earners. If your state’s Adjusted Gross Income exceeds a certain amount (depending on filing status), additional tax liability exists.
| Tax year | Filing status | Connecticut Adjusted Gross Income | Additional tax liability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More than | Less than or equal to | |||
| 2022 2021 2020 |
Single or Married Filing Separately | $0 | $200,000 | $0 |
| $200,000 | $205,000 | $90 | ||
| $205,000 | $210,000 | $180 | ||
| $210,000 | $215,000 | $270 | ||
| $215,000 | $220,000 | $360 | ||
| $220,000 | $225,000 | $450 | ||
| $225,000 | $230,000 | $540 | ||
| $230,000 | $235,000 | $630 | ||
| $235,000 | $240,000 | $720 | ||
| $240,000 | $245,000 | $810 | ||
| $245,000 | $250,000 | $900 | ||
| $250,000 | $255,000 | $990 | ||
| $255,000 | $260,000 | $1,080 | ||
| $260,000 | $265,000 | $1,170 | ||
| $265,000 | $270,000 | $1,260 | ||
| $270,000 | $275,000 | $1,350 | ||
| $275,000 | $280,000 | $1,440 | ||
| $280,000 | $285,000 | $1,530 | ||
| $285,000 | $290,000 | $1,620 | ||
| $290,000 | $295,000 | $1,710 | ||
| $295,000 | $300,000 | $1,800 | ||
| $300,000 | $305,000 | $1,890 | ||
| $305,000 | $310,000 | $1,980 | ||
| $310,000 | $315,000 | $2,070 | ||
| $315,000 | $320,000 | $2,160 | ||
| $320,000 | $325,000 | $2,250 | ||
| $325,000 | $330,000 | $2,340 | ||
| $330,000 | $335,000 | $2,430 | ||
| $335,000 | $340,000 | $2,520 | ||
| $340,000 | $345,000 | $2,610 | ||
| $345,000 | $500,000 | $2,700 | ||
| $500,000 | $505,000 | $2,750 | ||
| $505,000 | $510,000 | $2,800 | ||
| $510,000 | $515,000 | $2,850 | ||
| $515,000 | $520,000 | $2,900 | ||
| $520,000 | $525,000 | $2,950 | ||
| $525,000 | $530,000 | $3,000 | ||
| $530,000 | $535,000 | $3,050 | ||
| $535,000 | $540,000 | $3,100 | ||
| $540,000 | $3,150 | |||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 | $400,000 | $0 | |
| $400,000 | $410,000 | $180 | ||
| $410,000 | $420,000 | $360 | ||
| $420,000 | $430,000 | $540 | ||
| $430,000 | $440,000 | $720 | ||
| $440,000 | $450,000 | $900 | ||
| $450,000 | $460,000 | $1,080 | ||
| $460,000 | $470,000 | $1,260 | ||
| $470,000 | $480,000 | $1,440 | ||
| $480,000 | $490,000 | $1,620 | ||
| $490,000 | $500,000 | $1,800 | ||
| $500,000 | $510,000 | $1,980 | ||
| $510,000 | $520,000 | $2,160 | ||
| $520,000 | $530,000 | $2,340 | ||
| $530,000 | $540,000 | $2,520 | ||
| $540,000 | $550,000 | $2,700 | ||
| $550,000 | $560,000 | $2,880 | ||
| $560,000 | $570,000 | $3,060 | ||
| $570,000 | $580,000 | $3,240 | ||
| $580,000 | $590,000 | $3,420 | ||
| $590,000 | $600,000 | $3,600 | ||
| $600,000 | $610,000 | $3,780 | ||
| $610,000 | $620,000 | $3,960 | ||
| $620,000 | $630,000 | $4,140 | ||
| $630,000 | $640,000 | $4,320 | ||
| $640,000 | $650,000 | $4,500 | ||
| $650,000 | $660,000 | $4,680 | ||
| $660,000 | $670,000 | $4,860 | ||
| $670,000 | $680,000 | $5,040 | ||
| $680,000 | $690,000 | $5,220 | ||
| $690,000 | $1,000,000 | $5,400 | ||
| $1,000,000 | $1,010,000 | $5,500 | ||
| $1,010,000 | $1,020,000 | $5,600 | ||
| $1,020,000 | $1,030,000 | $5,700 | ||
| $1,030,000 | $1,040,000 | $5,800 | ||
| $1,040,000 | $1,050,000 | $5,900 | ||
| $1,050,000 | $1,060,000 | $6,000 | ||
| $1,060,000 | $1,070,000 | $6,100 | ||
| $1,070,000 | $1,080,000 | $6,200 | ||
| $1,080,000 | $6,300 | |||
| Head of Household | $0 | $320,000 | $0 | |
| $320,000 | $328,000 | $140 | ||
| $328,000 | $336,000 | $280 | ||
| $336,000 | $344,000 | $420 | ||
| $344,000 | $352,000 | $560 | ||
| $352,000 | $360,000 | $700 | ||
| $360,000 | $368,000 | $840 | ||
| $368,000 | $376,000 | $980 | ||
| $376,000 | $384,000 | $1,120 | ||
| $384,000 | $392,000 | $1,260 | ||
| $392,000 | $400,000 | $1,400 | ||
| $400,000 | $408,000 | $1,540 | ||
| $408,000 | $416,000 | $1,680 | ||
| $416,000 | $424,000 | $1,820 | ||
| $424,000 | $432,000 | $1,960 | ||
| $432,000 | $440,000 | $2,100 | ||
| $440,000 | $448,000 | $2,240 | ||
| $448,000 | $456,000 | $2,380 | ||
| $456,000 | $464,000 | $2,520 | ||
| $464,000 | $472,000 | $2,660 | ||
| $472,000 | $480,000 | $2,800 | ||
| $480,000 | $488,000 | $2,940 | ||
| $488,000 | $496,000 | $3,080 | ||
| $496,000 | $504,000 | $3,220 | ||
| $504,000 | $512,000 | $3,360 | ||
| $512,000 | $520,000 | $3,500 | ||
| $520,000 | $528,000 | $3,640 | ||
| $528,000 | $536,000 | $3,780 | ||
| $536,000 | $544,000 | $3,920 | ||
| $544,000 | $552,000 | $4,060 | ||
| $552,000 | $800,000 | $4,200 | ||
| $800,000 | $808,000 | $4,280 | ||
| $808,000 | $816,000 | $4,360 | ||
| $816,000 | $824,000 | $4,440 | ||
| $824,000 | $832,000 | $4,520 | ||
| $832,000 | $840,000 | $4,600 | ||
| $840,000 | $848,000 | $4,680 | ||
| $848,000 | $856,000 | $4,760 | ||
| $856,000 | $864,000 | $4,840 | ||
| $864,000 | $4,920 | |||
State standard deduction
There are no state-level standard deductions.
State exemptions
There are state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Adjusted gross income | Personal exemption amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 2021 2020 |
Single | $0 – $30,000 | $15,000 |
| $30,001 – $31,000 | $14,000 | ||
| $31,001 – $32,000 | $13,000 | ||
| $32,001 – $33,000 | $12,000 | ||
| $33,001 – $34,000 | $11,000 | ||
| $34,001 – $35,000 | $10,000 | ||
| $35,001 – $36,000 | $9,000 | ||
| $36,001 – $37,000 | $8,000 | ||
| $37,001 – $38,000 | $7,000 | ||
| $38,001 – $39,000 | $6,000 | ||
| $39,001 – $40,000 | $5,000 | ||
| $40,001 – $41,000 | $4,000 | ||
| $41,001 – $42,000 | $3,000 | ||
| $42,001 – $43,000 | $2,000 | ||
| $43,001 – $44,000 | $1,000 | ||
| $44,001+ | $0 | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $48,000 | $24,000 | |
| $48,001 – $49,000 | $23,000 | ||
| $49,001 – $50,000 | $22,000 | ||
| $50,001 – $51,000 | $21,000 | ||
| $51,001 – $52,000 | $20,000 | ||
| $52,001 – $53,000 | $19,000 | ||
| $53,001 – $54,000 | $18,000 | ||
| $54,001 – $55,000 | $17,000 | ||
| $55,001 – $56,000 | $16,000 | ||
| $56,001 – $57,000 | $15,000 | ||
| $57,001 – $58,000 | $14,000 | ||
| $58,001 – $59,000 | $13,000 | ||
| $59,001 – $60,000 | $12,000 | ||
| $60,001 – $61,000 | $11,000 | ||
| $61,001 – $62,000 | $10,000 | ||
| $62,001 – $63,000 | $9,000 | ||
| $63,001 – $64,000 | $8,000 | ||
| $64,001 – $65,000 | $7,000 | ||
| $65,001 – $66,000 | $6,000 | ||
| $66,001 – $67,000 | $5,000 | ||
| $67,001 – $68,000 | $4,000 | ||
| $68,001 – $69,000 | $3,000 | ||
| $69,001 – $70,000 | $2,000 | ||
| $70,001 – $71,000 | $1,000 | ||
| $71,001+ | $0 | ||
| Married, Filing Separately | $0 – $24,000 | $12,000 | |
| $24,001 – $25,000 | $11,000 | ||
| $25,001 – $26,000 | $10,000 | ||
| $26,001 – $27,000 | $9,000 | ||
| $27,001 – $28,000 | $8,000 | ||
| $28,001 – $29,000 | $7,000 | ||
| $29,001 – $30,000 | $6,000 | ||
| $30,001 – $31,000 | $5,000 | ||
| $31,001 – $32,000 | $4,000 | ||
| $32,001 – $33,000 | $3,000 | ||
| $33,001 – $34,000 | $2,000 | ||
| $34,001 – $35,000 | $1,000 | ||
| $35,001+ | $0 | ||
| Head of Household | $0 -$38,000 | $19,000 | |
| $38,001 – $39,000 | $18,000 | ||
| $39,001 – $40,000 | $17,000 | ||
| $40,001 – $41,000 | $16,000 | ||
| $41,001 – $42,000 | $15,000 | ||
| $42,001 – $43,000 | $14,000 | ||
| $43,001 – $44,000 | $13,000 | ||
| $44,001 – $45,000 | $12,000 | ||
| $45,001 – $46,000 | $11,000 | ||
| $46,001 – $47,000 | $10,000 | ||
| $47,001 – $48,000 | $9,000 | ||
| $48,001 – $49,000 | $8,000 | ||
| $49,001 – $50,000 | $7,000 | ||
| $50,001 – $51,000 | $6,000 | ||
| $51,001 – $52,000 | $5,000 | ||
| $52,001 – $53,000 | $4,000 | ||
| $53,001 – $54,000 | $3,000 | ||
| $54,001 – $55,000 | $2,000 | ||
| $55,001 – $56,000 | $1,000 | ||
| $56,001+ | $0 |
FAQs
What taxes does Nutmegger pay?
The state-level income tax rate ranges from 3% to 6.99%, and you need to pay state-level payroll of 0.5% up to $142,800 taxable wage.
How much do you make after taxes in Connecticut?
A single filer will take-home pay $55,221 if he earns $74,000 per year.
A married couple with a combined annual income of $148,000 will take home $110,269 after taxes.
How much taxes will get deducted from a $74,000 paycheck in Connecticut?
The total taxes deducted for a single filer are $1580.05 monthly or $729.26 bi-weekly.